Noon Afternoon Evening Prayers

All three prayers consist of four Ruka’s or units. That’s why we put them all together here. If you learn one you learn them all but only change the Neyyah at the beginning of each prayer. Again, we will include the obligatory steps without the few extra steps that are not required (al-mustahabat) to complete each prayer.

Remember, it is best to make the prayers at the beginning of each time. The rewards are higher for not delaying them.

– The time of the Noon Prayer (or Thuhr Prayer) is anytime from the time of the hign noon (or mid point between sunrise and sunset) until sunset.

– The time of the Asr Prayer (or Afternoon Prayer) is anytime after the Noon Prayer and until sunset.

– The time of the Isha’s Prayer (or Evening Prayer) is anytime after the Sunset Prayer and until Midnight (mid point between sunset and dawn).

It is good to remember that step 7B (Tas-leem) is the seal of the prayer. With it we end the prayer as if we are saying goodbye. So for any of these prayers it is at the end of the fourth unit because it must be at the end of the last Ruka’.

NOW LET’S PRAY:

1- Start with the Neyyah or (The intention to do the prayer) (ex: I pray the Thuhr Prayer seeking nearness to Allah; or the Asr Prayer; or the Isha’s Prayer)

5- Rukou’a: Bend your back forward with both hands on your knees and say: Subhanal-Lah (three times), then Stand Up and say: Allaho Akbar

6- Sujoud: kneel with both hands on the floor then place your forehead on the floor and say: Subhanal-Lah (three times), then Sit Up and say: Allaho Akbar. Then again put both hands on the floor then place your forehead on the floor and say: Subhanal-Lah (three times), then Sit Up and say: Allaho Akbar.